Daniel — Chapter 11
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Verse 1
The Angel sheweth that he had prayed for the King of Persians from the first time after the ouerthrow of Babylon, seeing him wel affected towards the Iewes.
Verse 2
Scarcely touching other successours of Alexander, the holie Scripture here prophecieth of the Kings of Egypt on the south side of Iurie; and Syrians on the North: by whose warres the Iewes were most molested.
Verse 4
Euerie prophecie (saith S. Ierom. li.4.c.) before it be fulfilled is enigma, a ridle, or obscure proposition. But when it is past may more easily, sometimes certainely be interpreted. So by histories of things now past he gathereth very probably that by this King of the South was vnderstood Ptolomeus of Lagus King of Egypt.
Verse 5
His sonne called Ptolomeus Philadelphus excelled his father in power and magnificence.
Verse 6
This King of the North seemeth to be Antiochus Theo, Kings of Syria.
Verse 7
Ptolomeus Euergetes King of Egypt inuaded and spoyled Syria.
Verse 10
Seleucus and Ceraunus, and Antiochus Magnus sonnes of Seleucus Callinicus shal raise new warres against Ptolomeus Philopator King of Egypt, but the elder brother being slaine in the way, Antiochus shal prosecute the warre.
Verse 14
Manie Iewes deceiued by Onias flying into Egypt shal erect a temple and sacrifice, falsly auouching that they fulfill the prophecie of Isaie. ch.19. v.19.
Verse 21
According to the historical expositors, Antiochus Epiphanes, who liued and died basely: but mystically of Antichrist, very potent and glorious in this world, yet shal haue base beginning and an ignominious end.
Verse 22
This title Prince of the league or couenant, perteyneth directly to Antichrist: who wil ioyne himselfe with the Iewes, pretending to obserue the law of Moyses, and for that they wil receiue him as their Messias. Ioan. 5. v. 43.
Verse 31
Euen in the horrest persecution of Antiochus, Nero, or Antichrist, some shal constantly confesse true religion.
Verse 32
Euen in the hottest persecution of Antiochus, Nero, or Antichrist, some shal constantly confesse true religion.
Verse 37
The God of power or strength, either Iupiter the Grecians great God, or their owne strength, wherin Antiochus & Antichrist shal trust.
Verse 38
The God of power or strength, either Iupiter the Grecias great God, or their owne strength, wherin Antiochus, & Antichrist shal trust.
Verse 45
His royal tabernacle or palace, betweene the dead sea & the mediterranean.